Ski areas honor active military and vets

VALLEY – Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) member resorts are dedicated to honoring the service of our active duty military and veterans and have a long-standing commitment to providing access for both able-bodied and disabled veterans. Colorado ski areas offer events and celebrations of military service and sacrifice, including Veteran’s Day programs, adaptive skiing clinics for combat-wounded veterans, veteran ski days and recreation and wellness experiences for military personnel.

Across the state, military skiers and snowboarders will find free and discounted season passes and lift tickets, special appreciation events and adaptive skiing programs including the following for the San Luis Valley region:

Wolf Creek Ski Area

Wolf Creek offers active duty military and their dependents with a valid ID a $50 ticket for adults and $27 for children. Wolf Creek will also kick off their holiday events with Veteran’s Weekend, honoring both active duty and retired military members and their dependents by offering a discounted lift ticket to thank them for their service. For more information, visit www.wolfcreekski.com.

Monarch Mountain

Monarch Mountain offers a season pass for active duty, reserve, retired military and their dependents with a current and valid Military ID. The $199 military pass includes discounts and partner days at 36 additional resorts.

Monarch also offers discounted rates on daily lift tickets for military members. Military adults pay $54 for a full day of skiing at Monarch, while teens ski for $44 and juniors $30. For more information, visit www.skimonarch.com.